posted by drakon on Dec 30, 2008:
I plugged a power bar into my converter. Why would I be running all my consoles at once?
100V stepdown mess solution?
100V stepdown mess solution?
posted by alphagamer on Dec 30, 2008:
in some areas in japan you have 50hz and in some 60hz, so our lamp refused to work. other than that, american stuff worked.
in some areas in japan you have 50hz and in some 60hz, so our lamp refused to work. other than that, american stuff worked.
100V stepdown mess solution?
posted by retro on Dec 31, 2008:
What people need to realize is that PSUs draw power REGARDLESS of whether the device is on or even connected. That's why you shouldn't leave mobile phone chargers plugged in - it's wasteful. And some have been known to melt.
Canada416 said:
I plugged a power bar into my converter. Why would I be running all my consoles at once?
100V stepdown mess solution?
posted by Parris on Dec 31, 2008:
Yeah, they use up to 80% of the normal power consumption even when left like that.
retro said:
What people need to realize is that PSUs draw power REGARDLESS of whether the device is on or even connected. That's why you shouldn't leave mobile phone chargers plugged in - it's wasteful. And some have been known to melt.
100V stepdown mess solution?
posted by mdmx on Dec 31, 2008:
I did the same with my Sega Saturn. That should also work fine with PlayStation 1/2. However you should swap the psu's from an identical model.
DCEvoCE said:
For Dreamcast you can simply switch the internal PSU from an European model into your US/JP model.
100V stepdown mess solution?
posted by Calpis on Dec 31, 2008:
BTW, you guys may want to take this into mind: http://www.gson.org/stepdown/
BTW, you guys may want to take this into mind: http://www.gson.org/stepdown/
100V stepdown mess solution?
posted by Taucias on Jan 1, 2009:
Very wise advice. I had not even considered a power strip with surge protection.
Very wise advice. I had not even considered a power strip with surge protection.
100V stepdown mess solution?
posted by Jeilong on Jan 1, 2009:
Where do you actually buy a 240V->100V converter?
I only see 220V->110V converters which cannot be used safely for Japanese appliances. I know many of you say it will work, but in many European countries the voltage is no longer 220V. It is officially 230V with a 10% margin. With a 2:1 transformer this gives you 230V * 1,10 / 2 = 126,5V max! This means any appliance rated for 100V could blow out!
Now, it is reasonable to assume Japanese outlet have a comparable margin (anyone have the official source for this in English?). Assuming 10% like in EC standards a Japanese outlet would still only provide max 110V. Compare that to the 126,5V it could be getting from a 220V->110V converter.
What is needed for most European countries is a 2,40:1 transformer that gives us 240V->100V. I have one, but it is rated for 100W max which is fine for most consoles, but is not enough to run a Japanese Xbox. If anyone knows where to get a power converter for 240V->100V able to supply 300W or more?
Where do you actually buy a 240V->100V converter?
I only see 220V->110V converters which cannot be used safely for Japanese appliances. I know many of you say it will work, but in many European countries the voltage is no longer 220V. It is officially 230V with a 10% margin. With a 2:1 transformer this gives you 230V * 1,10 / 2 = 126,5V max! This means any appliance rated for 100V could blow out!
Now, it is reasonable to assume Japanese outlet have a comparable margin (anyone have the official source for this in English?). Assuming 10% like in EC standards a Japanese outlet would still only provide max 110V. Compare that to the 126,5V it could be getting from a 220V->110V converter.
What is needed for most European countries is a 2,40:1 transformer that gives us 240V->100V. I have one, but it is rated for 100W max which is fine for most consoles, but is not enough to run a Japanese Xbox. If anyone knows where to get a power converter for 240V->100V able to supply 300W or more?
100V stepdown mess solution?
posted by randyrandall on Jan 1, 2009:
More to the point, why the hell would you want a PAL console:noooo:
ave said:
Some other question from my side: If I wanted to use a PAL console in the US, how much would a "step-up" transformator set me back?
100V stepdown mess solution?
posted by smf on Jan 3, 2009:
I'm not sure the japanese consoles get a new power supply when they are released in america. It's possible the other way round as I read the voltage in japan can go as low as 84v.
Some interesting points on wikipedia about mains voltages
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_electricity
The way it describes it, makes me think it's just a pass through.
http://www.minidisco.com/PHC-JPC-100d
Have you measured the output? You don't want anything with a fixed ratio, if you're worried about getting exactly 100v then you need an adapter that regulates the power no matter what voltage it gets in.
Jeilong said:
What is needed for most European countries is a 2,40:1 transformer that gives us 240V->100V. I have one,
I'm not sure the japanese consoles get a new power supply when they are released in america. It's possible the other way round as I read the voltage in japan can go as low as 84v.
Some interesting points on wikipedia about mains voltages
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_electricity
The way it describes it, makes me think it's just a pass through.
http://www.minidisco.com/PHC-JPC-100d